LEIGH RMI have taken Blackpool's young defender Matt Lawlor on loan.

The 19-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for the Tangerines, although he was an unused substitute in the Carling Cup win at Derby earlier this season.

He made one appearance on loan at Farsley Celtic last month but has now moved to the Railwaymen for a month-long spell.

He could face action tomorrow night when relegation-threatened RMI travel to play-off hopefuls Burscough.